The Low Willow writes:>A large segment of my male classmates, who thought it would be nice to>beat me up. They were pack hunters; I was the wimpiest male in gym>class tests. I tended to outrun them when they went after me, either>because they weren't trying very hard or because adrenaline is a>wonderful substance.

I had a very similar childhood. Anyone who thinks children must be
taught to be cruel doesn't remember or wasn't paying attention.
Children were far creuler to me than adults have ever been.